Overview

Risk management relates to the culture, processes and structures directed towards the effective management of potential opportunities and adverse effects within the University’s environment. Like every business, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) faces numerous risks. These risks have the potential to affect achievement of the University’s strategic and operational objectives. Everyone has the responsibility to mitigate risks and MUAST uses the risk management unit to make informed decisions to operate as a going concern.

MUAST considers risk management to be fundamental to good management practice and a significant aspect of corporate governance. Risks include not only threats facing the University, but also a failure to seize opportunities. An assessment of risk must therefore be conducted to identify, analyse and report to the most appropriate management level within the University. MUAST maintains a register of strategic risks, and all faculties and service departments maintain operational risk registers that are integrated into the planning and budgeting processes.

MUAST Council, Executive, Management and staff are committed to the implementation and maintenance of a formal risk management system, including the integration of risk management throughout all levels. This is fundamental to achieving MUAST’s strategic and operational objectives.

Vison

To be a leading academic institution in the provision of technology driven sustainable agricultural solutions an entrepreneurship of national and international level.

Mission

To produce competent skilled and knowledgeable graduates, transforming agricultural communities and industries through innovative teaching and learning, research, university service and innovation and industrialisation.

Values

• Excellence
• Diversity
• Innovation
• Ethics
• Ubuntu
• Sustainability
• Integrity